Hickory Smoked Chicken Wings with Jerk Sauce and Lime

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Level: Intermediate
Total: 16 hr 25 min
Active: 1 hr 25 min
Yield: 7 to 9 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  2. 2 tablespoons Jamaican yellow curry powder
  3. 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
  4. 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  5. 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  6. 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  7. 1 tablespoon palm sugar
  8. 1 teaspoon dried Thai chilies, ground
  9. 1 tablespoon cilantro, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
  10. 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  11. 1 tablespoon onion powder
  12. 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  13. 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  14. 1 tablespoon chopped lemongrass
  15. 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  16. 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  17. 4 pieces star anise
  18. 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  19. 2 kaffir lime leaves, chopped
  20. 30 jumbo chicken wings
  21. 1/2 cup lime juice
  22. 1/2 cup ground black pepper
  23. 1/2 cup cafe black pepper
  24. 1 1/2 tablespoons Jamaican yellow curry powder
  25. 1/2 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
  26. Kosher salt
  27. 1 gallon soy oil
  28. Lime halves, for serving

Instructions

  1. For the marinade: Whisk together the vinegar, curry powder, fish sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, palm sugar, Thai chilies, cilantro, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, lemongrass, coriander, granulated sugar, star anise, garlic and kaffir lime leaves in a large container. Add the chicken wings and enough water to fully cover. Refrigerate overnight.
  2. Transfer the chicken wings to hotel pans in a single layer skin-side up, making sure to remove as many seeds or herbs from the marinade as possible. Refrigerate uncovered 1 to 3 hours so the chicken wings lightly dry and build a pellicle.
  3. Prepare a smoker with hickory wood and heat it to 225 degrees F. Transfer the wings to the smoker and smoke until just barely cooked on the inside, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Let cool.
  4. For the jerk sauce: Whisk together the lime juice, ground black pepper, cafe black pepper, curry powder, fish sauce and salt to taste in a small bowl.
  5. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a deep fryer or pot. Place the wings in the oil skin-side up, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Cook until golden brown, then transfer to a drip tray, rack or paper towels.
  6. Brush the jerk sauce on the wings while they are still hot. Serve on butcher paper with the cilantro and limes. 

 

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